Thread: GOP fighting hard to kill financial reform

Originally Posted by Disillusioned_1

Oh, then you agree getting votes from the minority is completely and utterly irrelevant? That seemed to be the opinion of the GOP when they had the majority.

It's unnessesary. However, I believe the point is that dems are hypocrits for demanding bipartisanship when repubs were in charge but now that the shoe is on the other foot ...

Originally Posted by Eagle88

It's unnessesary. However, I believe the point is that dems are hypocrits for demanding bipartisanship when repubs were in charge but now that the shoe is on the other foot ...

They're not hypocrites, because they're still talking about it now and half the stupid shit put in the healthcare bill were GOP ideas. However, they're stupid for doing it. Its like trying to be bipartisan with the termites that want to infest your home, all you're going to wind up with is a big headache. Unfortunately the dems are stupid enough to keep trying.

Originally Posted by Disillusioned_1

Interestingly, I just reviewed the constitution again, and I couldn't find where it talks about the necessity of getting votes from the minority party. Maybe you could point that section out to me.

:rolleyes:

While you were there did you come across anything that says we are to be a capitalist society with unregulated free markets?

Originally Posted by TomBlaze

While you were there did you come across anything that says we are to be a capitalist society with unregulated free markets?

Now that you mention it ..... absolutely not.

*gasp*

Originally Posted by Disillusioned_1

They're not hypocrites, because they're still talking about it now

But talking about something and doing it are two different things.

Originally Posted by Disillusioned_1

and half the stupid crap put in the healthcare bill were GOP ideas.

That I find hard to believe.

Originally Posted by Disillusioned_1

However, they're stupid for doing it. Its like trying to be bipartisan with the termites that want to infest your home, all you're going to wind up with is a big headache. Unfortunately the dems are stupid enough to keep trying.

So if the GOP regains control of both houses of Congress at some point in the future you won't complain if they refuse to be bipartisan?

Originally Posted by Eagle88

So if the GOP regains control of both houses of Congress at some point in the future you won't complain if they refuse to be bipartisan?

That would be new or different how?

Originally Posted by Disillusioned_1

Interestingly, I just reviewed the constitution again, and I couldn't find where it talks about the necessity of getting votes from the minority party. Maybe you could point that section out to me.

:rolleyes:

whhhaaaooo nelly.....I am sorry, who started this whining thread and what was its OP raving about?

You can do as you like. ram it baby, ram it!!!!!OOOHHH yeaaa baby....drill ...oops, I meant ram it...!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by pramjockey

That would be new or different how?

I can think of several major votes where in there was true bi- partisanship.The sponsoring party sought out and included opposing viewpoints etc. Both of them.

Is it your contention that here to fore the reps have not been bi- partisan when it came to major legislation of /for prg.s, processes bills etc.?

Originally Posted by Imperator

I can think of several major votes where in there was true bi- partisanship.The sponsoring party sought out and included opposing viewpoints etc. Both of them.

Is it your contention that here to fore the reps have not been bi- partisan when it came to major legislation of /for prg.s, processes bills etc.?

It's my contention that both sides play this game.

So if the GOP regains control of both houses of Congress at some point in the future you won't complain if they refuse to be bipartisan?

Yeah the Bush admin was so bipartisan.

Originally Posted by pramjockey

It's my contention that both sides play this game.

to an extent yes, but, like advise and consent , we are in new waters now, ala Obama Care.

Originally Posted by TomBlaze

Yeah the Bush admin was so bipartisan.

actually, they crafted several large or far reaching bills that drew bi partisan sppt..

Originally Posted by pramjockey

It's my contention that both sides play this game.

Indeed - and both sides rail against it while they are the minority, but forget all the impassioned speechmaking when they are the majority.

It's pretty funny, really, if you can divorce yourself from the knowledge that these folks are shafting you daily.....